Ballistics material handbook
Yarn List
Twaron ballistic yarns
Linear Density
Filaments
Dtex (effective)
No.
Strength at Break
Tenacity at Break
El ongation at Break
Chord Modulus
N
mN/tex
%
GPa
420 (415)
500
2040 Microfilament
105
2.350
3.5
91
550
1000
2640 Ultra Micro
148
2.600
550 (570)
500
2040 Microfilament
135
2.350
3.45
91
840 (860)
1000
2000 Microfilament
215
2.500
3.50
92
2040 Microfilament
225
930 (960)
1000
Twaron-Type
3.5
100
2.350
3.45
89
1000
2040 Microfilament
267
2.350
3.45
91
1680 (1640)
1000
2000 or 2040
385
2.350
3.45
91
3360 (3460)
2000
1000
688
1.990
3.70
67
3360 (3280)
2000
2000
770
2.350
3.45
91
Type 2000/2040/2640
290 x 94
216 x 94
Winding height/stroke (mm)
260
192
420 dtex
90 x 2.2
550 dtex
90 x 5
550 Ultra
138 x 2.1
930 dtex
What’s more, countless weaving tests on various creels, warping machines and different weaving machines have been carried out to ensure the optimum processability of Twaron. No wonder, then, that para-aramid ballistic filament yarns from Teijin Aramid have come to dominate the global markets.
Type 1000: 0.8%
Tube length x diameter (mm) Packing (bobbins x kg)
This extraordinary level of ballistic protection has been made possible thanks to intensive R&D at Teijin Aramid, combined with tens of thousands of empirical evaluations. Twaron high-tenacity (CT) microfilament yarns represent a milestone in the development of high-performing soft ballistic protection gear. They offer a higher level of protection than ever before, thanks to their unique absorption of the kinetic energy caused by intruding projectiles. The myriads of nearly invisible filaments increase the “working”surface of the yarns, so the required stopping energy, or friction, can be obtained with less material. The ultrafine filaments in the yarn also provide another benefit: they give fabrics an extraordinary softness, translating to a high level of comfort for the wearer.
1100 (1135)
Spin-finish content
The history of protecting man against weapons goes back to ancient times. For hundreds of years, metal materials have been used not only for body armor but also for the protection of larger objects such as vehicles, providing what is called ‘hard protection‘. However, it was only a few decades ago, at the end of WWII, that softer constructions in the form of ballistic nylon vests first began appearing. But these vests could not come close to offering the present level of ballistic protection afforded by Twaron para-aramid filament yarns and the fabrics that can be made from them.
69 x 6
1100 dtex
90 x 4.5
1680 dtex
54 x 9
52 x 9.2
3360 dtex
48 x 10
52 x 9.6
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Twaron ballistic fabrics
Twaron yarn cross sections
Recently, Teijin Aramid introduced the world’s finest filament yarn called Twaron 550f1000. This enhanced tenacity, ultra microfilament yarn enables the production of very lightweight ballistic vests and is available in 550dtex with 1000 filaments. High-tenacity microfilament Twaron yarns (with counts of 420, 550, 840, 930 and 1100dtex) are used 550dtex
all over the world to provide the highest protection to comfort ratio for ballistic fabric constructions. The high-tenacityTwaron filament yarns offer a high protection to economy ratio for various
ballistic protection items within both soft and hard (including composite) applications. The Twaron standard-tenacity fibers provide a perfect balance of performance and economy, and are an attractive alternative for numerous up-armoring projects within the hard-ballistic protection market. 840dtex
Compared with other ballistic protection materials, Twaron para-aramid filament yarns excel in chemical and thermal stability, as well as resistance to various aggressive environments. The superb quality of all Twaron para-aramid ballistic filament yarns starts at the very beginning – with the basic chemistry used at the birthplace of Twaron in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. Here, the monomeric (and later the polymeric) basic materials for Twaron yarns are produced in chemical processes that meet the most stringent quality requirements, generating the highest value possible. 930dtex
Our spinning and polymer production facilities comply with ISO 9001 and ISO 14.001 standards. Multiple quality controls are performed daily, not only to guarantee the high performance and reliability of our products, but also to keep our promise to our customers: ‘Perfect protection for safety and satisfaction.’
Twaron ballistic yarns – an overview 1100dtex
Twaron yarn type
Dtex
Key attributes
Primary applications
Twaron CT –
• 550
• Highest protection/lowest
• Soft protection
enhanced tenacity –
weight ratio
ultra microlament
1680dtex
• Very lightweight • Enhanced comfort
Twaron CT high-tenacity microlament
• 420 • 550 • 840 • 930 • 1100
Twaron CT high-tenacity
Twaron T standard-tena city
• Highest protection/comfort ratio • Light weight • High comfort
• Soft protection
• 1680 • 3360
• High protection/cost ratio • Standard weight • Good comfort
• Soft protection • Hard protection
• 1680 • 3360
• Balance between performance and cost eciency
• Hard protection
Whenever the combination of high functionality, comfort and economy is required, you will find advanced para-aramid Twaron yarns being used in sophisticated fabric constructions tailored for specific end uses. In general, ballistic threats emanate either from bullets or fragments. Bullets can be defined as projectiles of various shapes and consistencies shot from weapons such as pistols, revolvers and rifles. Fragments, on the other hand, can originate from explosions (e.g., grenade detonations) or as pellets from shotguns. The manifold kinetic characteristics and deformation behaviors of such a broad range of bullets and fragments mean that a number of different stopping mechanism are required for full ballistic protection. Soft-core (e.g., lead) bullets can be stopped with soft panels, i.e., textile fabrics layered on top of one another. However, specifications today often have to cover different types of bullets with different physical characteristics. Some of these require a customized and dedicated textile solution. Thanks to the high flexibility and wearing comfort that is possible today, such solutions can now be incorporated into body armor applications. Hard-core (AP) ammunition is fragmentized by steel or ceramic plates, and these fragments are then “caught”by resin-impregnated textile layers. While these hard plates can be used in body armor, they are mainly employed for vehicle and other hard-protection purposes. The available Twaron fabric styles are designated with the codes CT (high tenacity) or T (standard tenacity), followed by a 3-digit number. This classification, used all over the world, is applied by high-quality weavers that are selected, authorized and approved by Teijin Aramid. Most current Twaron ballistic materials used for personal protection are woven, mainly for the following reasons: • Fabrics offer very good stability, as well as flexibility • Fabrics are easy to handle, to cut and to process into finished product • Fabrics can be finished to be water-repellent, making them superior to other materials when exposed to moisture • On ballistic impact, threads are not pulled out or pushed aside • The required production technology is widely available • A matrix can be easily applied to a fabric, allowing the use of laminates for even higher levels of protection if required.
3360dtex
4
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Twaron ballistic fabrics
Twaron yarn cross sections
Recently, Teijin Aramid introduced the world’s finest filament yarn called Twaron 550f1000. This enhanced tenacity, ultra microfilament yarn enables the production of very lightweight ballistic vests and is available in 550dtex with 1000 filaments.
Whenever the combination of high functionality, comfort and economy is required, you will find advanced para-aramid Twaron yarns being used in sophisticated fabric constructions tailored for specific end uses. In general, ballistic threats emanate either from bullets or fragments. Bullets can be defined as projectiles of various shapes and consistencies shot from weapons such as pistols, revolvers and rifles. Fragments, on the other hand, can originate from explosions (e.g., grenade detonations) or as pellets from shotguns. The manifold kinetic characteristics and deformation behaviors of such a broad range of bullets and fragments mean that a number of different stopping mechanism are required for full ballistic protection.
High-tenacity microfilament Twaron yarns (with counts of 420, 550, 840, 930 and 1100dtex) are used 550dtex
all over the world to provide the highest protection to comfort ratio for ballistic fabric constructions. The high-tenacityTwaron filament yarns offer a high protection to economy ratio for various
ballistic protection items within both soft and hard (including composite) applications. The Twaron standard-tenacity fibers provide a perfect balance of performance and economy, and are an attractive alternative for numerous up-armoring projects within the hard-ballistic protection market.
Soft-core (e.g., lead) bullets can be stopped with soft panels, i.e., textile fabrics layered on top of one another. However, specifications today often have to cover different types of bullets with different physical characteristics. Some of these require a customized and dedicated textile solution. Thanks to the high flexibility and wearing comfort that is possible today, such solutions can now be incorporated into body armor applications.
840dtex
Compared with other ballistic protection materials, Twaron para-aramid filament yarns excel in chemical and thermal stability, as well as resistance to various aggressive environments.
Hard-core (AP) ammunition is fragmentized by steel or ceramic plates, and these fragments are then “caught”by resin-impregnated textile layers. While these hard plates can be used in body armor, they are mainly employed for vehicle and other hard-protection purposes.
The superb quality of all Twaron para-aramid ballistic filament yarns starts at the very beginning – with the basic chemistry used at the birthplace of Twaron in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. Here, the monomeric (and later the polymeric) basic materials for Twaron yarns are produced in chemical processes that meet the most stringent quality requirements, generating the highest value possible.
The available Twaron fabric styles are designated with the codes CT (high tenacity) or T (standard tenacity), followed by a 3-digit number. This classification, used all over the world, is applied by high-quality weavers that are selected, authorized and approved by Teijin Aramid.
930dtex
Our spinning and polymer production facilities comply with ISO 9001 and ISO 14.001 standards. Multiple quality controls are performed daily, not only to guarantee the high performance and reliability of our products, but also to keep our promise to our customers: ‘Perfect protection for safety and satisfaction.’
Most current Twaron ballistic materials used for personal protection are woven, mainly for the following reasons: • Fabrics offer very good stability, as well as flexibility • Fabrics are easy to handle, to cut and to process into finished product • Fabrics can be finished to be water-repellent, making them superior to other materials when exposed to moisture • On ballistic impact, threads are not pulled out or pushed aside • The required production technology is widely available • A matrix can be easily applied to a fabric, allowing the use of laminates for even higher levels of protection if required.
Twaron ballistic yarns – an overview 1100dtex
Twaron yarn type
Dtex
Key attributes
Primary applications
Twaron CT –
• 550
• Highest protection/lowest
• Soft protection
enhanced tenacity –
weight ratio
ultra microlament
1680dtex
• Very lightweight • Enhanced comfort
Twaron CT high-tenacity microlament
• 420 • 550 • 840 • 930 • 1100
Twaron CT high-tenacity
Twaron T standard-tena city
• Highest protection/comfort ratio • Light weight • High comfort
• Soft protection
• 1680 • 3360
• High protection/cost ratio • Standard weight • Good comfort
• Soft protection • Hard protection
• 1680 • 3360
• Balance between performance and cost eciency
• Hard protection
3360dtex
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A wide variety of solutions The range of ballistic fabrics covers different key attributes andcharacteristics:
CT 612
Key attributes/characteristics •
550 dtex •
Primary application Body armor
•
•
CT 704
Key attributes/characteristics •
840 dtex •
Primary application Body armor
CT 709
•
Body armor •
CT 736
•
Helmets
• •
•
Enables the production of seamless ballistic packages providing
Key attributes/characteristics •
• •
Body armor • • •
190 g/m2, plain-woven fabric based on first microfilament fiber type
•
Plain-woven fabric based on standard tenacity (T) Twaron yarn Designed for economy-driven ballistic protection solutions requiring good projectile and fragmentation resistance
Body armor - where the weight of the ballistic pack is not a priority
T750
Key attributes/characteristics •
3360 dtex
Excellent fragmentation protection
Used for fragmentation jackets by most of the armed forces around the world Good protection against specific types of projectiles Cost attractive solution Available in Water Repellent Treated (WRT) finish or loom state
410 g/m2 ballistic fabric Used for the production of modern, state-of-the-art ballistic helmets Typically used in mine boots sandwich constructions Available in loom state or scoured as standard Good processability with different resin systems
Key attributes/characteristics •
Primary application
1100 dtex
•
Primary application
T717
280 g/m2, plain-woven fabric based on high-tenacity (CT) Twaron yarn This tightly woven fabric offers very good ballistic protection against projectiles combined with advantageous blunt trauma behavior Reflects the weight/performance ratio prevalent in the late 1980s
Key attributes/characteristics •
1680 dtex
•
•
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•
Primary application
Good cost/performance ratio Proven product, used by countless police departments around the world
•
Primary application
•
200g/m2 ballistic fabric, based on unique Twaron microfilament yarn
the wearer with a surprising freedom of movement combined with high ballistic protection Particularly suitable for body armor vests for women Available in Water Repellent Treated (WRT) finish or loom state
Key attributes/characteristics
1100 dtex
Excellent ballistic protection combined with a high level of comfort
•
Body armor
CT 714
CT 716
1680 dtex
•
Primary application
Based on one of the finest filament titers ever made in the para-aramid spinning process Dedicated to providing maximum protection against very small fragments The 180 g/m2 also exhibits a bullet protection level that is very similar to that of Twaron CT 709
Key attributes/characteristics •
930 dtex
125 g/m2 ballistic fabric, based on one of the thinnest yarns ever made in the para-aramid spinning process Dedicated to providing maximum protection against bullets and fragments Successfully used in military vests, providing a lightweight and comfortable solution Available in Water Repellent Treated (WRT) finish or loom state
• •
Primary application
•
Hard Ballistics •
460 g/m2, plain-woven fabric Widely used in hard ballistic applications Typically used in spall liners Numerous helmet shells are made out of this fabric (wet process) Typical finish used: scoured
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A wide variety of solutions The range of ballistic fabrics covers different key attributes andcharacteristics:
CT 612
Key attributes/characteristics •
550 dtex •
Primary application Body armor
•
•
CT 704
Key attributes/characteristics •
840 dtex •
Primary application Body armor
CT 709 930 dtex
•
•
•
Primary application Body armor •
CT 736
•
Primary application
•
Helmets
• •
T717 1680 dtex
•
Good cost/performance ratio Proven product, used by countless police departments around the world
Primary application
•
Enables the production of seamless ballistic packages providing
Key attributes/characteristics •
1100 dtex • •
Body armor • • •
190 g/m2, plain-woven fabric based on first microfilament fiber type
• •
Plain-woven fabric based on standard tenacity (T) Twaron yarn Designed for economy-driven ballistic protection solutions requiring good projectile and fragmentation resistance
Body armor - where the weight of the ballistic pack is not a priority
T750
Key attributes/characteristics •
3360 dtex
•
Excellent fragmentation protection
Used for fragmentation jackets by most of the armed forces around the world Good protection against specific types of projectiles Cost attractive solution Available in Water Repellent Treated (WRT) finish or loom state
410 g/m2 ballistic fabric Used for the production of modern, state-of-the-art ballistic helmets Typically used in mine boots sandwich constructions Available in loom state or scoured as standard Good processability with different resin systems
Key attributes/characteristics
Excellent ballistic protection combined with a high level of comfort
•
280 g/m2, plain-woven fabric based on high-tenacity (CT) Twaron yarn This tightly woven fabric offers very good ballistic protection against projectiles combined with advantageous blunt trauma behavior Reflects the weight/performance ratio prevalent in the late 1980s
Key attributes/characteristics •
1680 dtex
•
the wearer with a surprising freedom of movement combined with high ballistic protection Particularly suitable for body armor vests for women Available in Water Repellent Treated (WRT) finish or loom state
Key attributes/characteristics
1100 dtex
200g/m2 ballistic fabric, based on unique Twaron microfilament yarn
•
Primary application
CT 716
•
Body armor
CT 714
Based on one of the finest filament titers ever made in the para-aramid spinning process Dedicated to providing maximum protection against very small fragments The 180 g/m2 also exhibits a bullet protection level that is very similar to that of Twaron CT 709
Key attributes/characteristics
•
Primary application
125 g/m2 ballistic fabric, based on one of the thinnest yarns ever made in the para-aramid spinning process Dedicated to providing maximum protection against bullets and fragments Successfully used in military vests, providing a lightweight and comfortable solution Available in Water Repellent Treated (WRT) finish or loom state
•
Primary application
•
Hard Ballistics •
460 g/m2, plain-woven fabric Widely used in hard ballistic applications Typically used in spall liners Numerous helmet shells are made out of this fabric (wet process) Typical finish used: scoured
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Cross sections T 760
Key attributes/characteristics •
635 g/m� ballistic fabric Heavy and very flexible fabric for up-armoring of vehicles
•
Excellent shaping possible, therefore suitable for manufacturing
•
3360 dtex
Cross sections of fabrics (200g/m2) containing standard aramid yarn (upper part) and Twaron microfilament yarn (lower part)
process
Primary application Hard Ballistics
Microflex
Key attributes/characteristics •
550 dtex
220 g/m2 ballistic fabric, dedicated to providing maximum
Cross section of LFT SB1 fabric containing Twaron microlament yarn.
protection to correctional ocers •
Primary application Body armor •
•
A patented puncture-resistant fabric made from Twaron microfilament yarn, woven to stringent specifications and finished by a proprietary process yielding unsurpassed performance against the NIJ 0115 engineered spike Microflex outperforms existing puncture-resistant fabric technology by offering a softer and more comfortable solution than current technology The most wearable, cost-effective solution available to correction ocers faced with the daily threat of attack
•
The extraordinary NIJ Spike Level 3 (E2) 65 Joule strike energy is
easily defeated with Twaron Microflex in a lightweight concealable vest construction
Felt No.9 stable fiber 1.6
Key attributes/characteristics •
Based on Twaron microfilament staple fiber
•
Very soft textile surface, oering a degree of ballistic
Primary application Body armor
•
•
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Cross section of LFT GF4 unidirectional material. Fourfold structure (shield).
protection combined with additional mechanical properties and a high level of comfort Surfaces of 350 g/m2 aerial density proved optimally effective for different ballistic constructions - improving the stopping behaviour of specific ammunition and creating an excellent intermediate layer for stab protection Contributing functionality into stab protection
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Cross sections T 760
Key attributes/characteristics •
635 g/m� ballistic fabric Heavy and very flexible fabric for up-armoring of vehicles
•
Excellent shaping possible, therefore suitable for manufacturing
•
3360 dtex
Cross sections of fabrics (200g/m2) containing standard aramid yarn (upper part) and Twaron microfilament yarn (lower part)
process
Primary application Hard Ballistics
Microflex
Key attributes/characteristics •
550 dtex
Cross section of LFT SB1 fabric containing Twaron microlament yarn.
220 g/m2 ballistic fabric, dedicated to providing maximum protection to correctional ocers
•
Primary application Body armor •
•
A patented puncture-resistant fabric made from Twaron microfilament yarn, woven to stringent specifications and finished by a proprietary process yielding unsurpassed performance against the NIJ 0115 engineered spike Microflex outperforms existing puncture-resistant fabric technology by offering a softer and more comfortable solution than current technology The most wearable, cost-effective solution available to correction ocers faced with the daily threat of attack
•
The extraordinary NIJ Spike Level 3 (E2) 65 Joule strike energy is
easily defeated with Twaron Microflex in a lightweight concealable vest construction
Felt No.9 stable fiber 1.6
Key attributes/characteristics •
Based on Twaron microfilament staple fiber
•
Very soft textile surface, oering a degree of ballistic
Primary application Body armor
Cross section of LFT GF4 unidirectional material. Fourfold structure (shield).
•
•
protection combined with additional mechanical properties and a high level of comfort Surfaces of 350 g/m2 aerial density proved optimally effective for different ballistic constructions - improving the stopping behaviour of specific ammunition and creating an excellent intermediate layer for stab protection Contributing functionality into stab protection
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Twaron LFT SB1
Twaron UD41
The past years have brought many improvements in ballistic protection materials. Teijin Aramid’s approach, combining low-crimp woven products with low resin content,
Today’s lightweight protective vests need to meet a complex set of requirements, including
has resulted in Twaron Laminated Fabric Technology SB1 (LFT SB1) – a thin, very exible
– or those combining UD41 with other Twaron materials – offer several advantages for engineering these modern ballistic protective vests. They provide enhanced protection against bullets and fragments, as well as more comfort and excellent performance/weight ratios.
both bullet and stab protection. Solutions based on Twaron Unidirectional Laminate UD41
laminate comprising two fabric layers sandwiched with three layers of ultra-thin PE lm.
The two fabrics are made from Twaron para-aramid microfilament yarn running in one direction, and very ne PES threads running in a second direction. This fabric construction
system prevents an intruding bullet from pushing the yarns apart – a distinct advantage over typical shield materials.
Twaron UD41 is a Unidirectional (UD) laminate suitable for soft body armor. Consisting of four plies of unidirectional Twaron ber lines (plied in a 0°/90°/0°/90° conguration), it
makes full use of Twaron’s high fiber tenacity and avoids the crimping of typical woven material. Smart UD technology aligns the parallel Twaron fibers in each layer, and each layer is constructed in a resin matrix. The top and bottom UD plies are then laminated to ensure maximum abrasion resistance.
For the user, this translates into significantly improved bullet resistance compared with traditional ballistic fabrics. The same level of ballistic protection can be achieved with less material, which increases comfort and mobility for the wearer. What’s more, the weight of the entire ballistic pack can be further reduced by as much as 25% to meet the requirements of certain standards (e.g., TR 2003, NIJ 01.01.04). The materials and the new laminating technology used in Twaron LFT SB1 result in a soft
surface that offers a relatively high permeability – comparable with tightly woven fabrics. This aids in the sweat management of the wearer and, again, provides added comfort.
Hybrid solutions are becoming increasingly important in today’s ballistic protection engineering. The complementary qualities of Twaron UD41 mean that it can be combined with other fabrics, laminates, shields and coated materials – all based on Twaron – to ensure enhanced performance. That way, Twaron UD41 can be used in a wide range of state-of-the-art responses to ballistic threats.
Heatandpressure
UD0ºin matrix
UD90ºin matrix
UD0ºin matrix
Soft-ballisticUD41laminate UD90ºin matrix
These sandwiched low-crimp woven constructions will, without a doubt, be the future of ballistic protective fabrics used in high-end body armor.
Heatandpressure
Twaron UD21 Today’s armored vehicles, aircraft and naval vessels also face a range of blast and ballistic threats. These call for new hard armor solutions that are lighter and stronger. In addition, they need to resist high temperatures and extreme cold.
Twaron LFT SB1 plus The reduction of Back Face Deformation (BFD) has become a key priority for latestgeneration soft ballistic vests. That’s why Teijin Aramid has developed Twaron LFT SB1 plus:
an integrated solution that combines high ballistic performance with comfort, flexibility and substantially reduced BFD. LFT SB1 plus consists of four layers of Twaron, arranged in 0°, 90°, +45° and -45° orientations,
and laminated together with a small amount of resin. This reduces BFD by up to 30% compared to standard solutions that do not contain an anti-trauma system. At the same time, it offers Heatandpressure Lowamount similar ballistic performance without additional ofresin weight. Twaron LFT SB1 plus is a soft and exible
material, offering wearers both protection and comfort – an essential feature when the ballistic vest is worn intensively.
Twaron UD21 consists of two layers of unidirectional Twaron ber plied in a 0° and 90°
configuration, and it makes full use of Twaron’s high fiber tenacity while avoiding the crimping typical of woven material. I n combination with other materials, Twaron offers protection against bullets, fragments and projectiles according to STANAG 4569, levels 1-4.
Heatandpressure
Twaron0º
Twaron90º
Twaron+45º
Another advantage of Twaron LFT SB1 plus is that it can
be used either on its own or in combination with other Twaron-based soft ballistic materials. Hybrids can be
Teijin Aramid’s Twaron UD21 is a UD laminate hard armor solution designed specifically for armored vehicles. It can be applied internally as a spall liner, or ex ternally as part of bolt-on or add-on armor. It is light enough for use as an add-on solution, but its high stiffness and structural integrity mean it can act as a support for steel or ceramic plates. Furthermore it is resistant to variations in temperature. In fact, Twaron UD21 offers effective protection against bullets, fragments and projectiles within a wide temperature range.
Fourdirectionalfabriclaminate TwaronLFTSB1plus Twaron-45º
This strong, lightweight laminate also offers customers a whole new world of hybrid ballistic solutions. It is designed for use in combinations with other materials: with steel, ceramic and titanium. These composite armor solutions can be adapted to any need, and offer high levels of protection with better flexibility and far lower weight. This, in turn, contributes to greater vehicle maneuverability and fuel economy.
UD0ºin matrix
UD90ºin matrix
TwaronUD21forhardballistics
Heatandpressure
created using LFT SB1 or other Twaron Ballistic products
to optimize protection against a specific threat. 10
Heatandpressure
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Twaron LFT SB1
Twaron UD41
The past years have brought many improvements in ballistic protection materials. Teijin Aramid’s approach, combining low-crimp woven products with low resin content,
Today’s lightweight protective vests need to meet a complex set of requirements, including
has resulted in Twaron Laminated Fabric Technology SB1 (LFT SB1) – a thin, very exible
– or those combining UD41 with other Twaron materials – offer several advantages for engineering these modern ballistic protective vests. They provide enhanced protection against bullets and fragments, as well as more comfort and excellent performance/weight ratios.
both bullet and stab protection. Solutions based on Twaron Unidirectional Laminate UD41
laminate comprising two fabric layers sandwiched with three layers of ultra-thin PE lm.
The two fabrics are made from Twaron para-aramid microfilament yarn running in one direction, and very ne PES threads running in a second direction. This fabric construction
system prevents an intruding bullet from pushing the yarns apart – a distinct advantage over typical shield materials.
Twaron UD41 is a Unidirectional (UD) laminate suitable for soft body armor. Consisting of four plies of unidirectional Twaron ber lines (plied in a 0°/90°/0°/90° conguration), it
makes full use of Twaron’s high fiber tenacity and avoids the crimping of typical woven material. Smart UD technology aligns the parallel Twaron fibers in each layer, and each layer is constructed in a resin matrix. The top and bottom UD plies are then laminated to ensure maximum abrasion resistance.
For the user, this translates into significantly improved bullet resistance compared with traditional ballistic fabrics. The same level of ballistic protection can be achieved with less material, which increases comfort and mobility for the wearer. What’s more, the weight of the entire ballistic pack can be further reduced by as much as 25% to meet the requirements of certain standards (e.g., TR 2003, NIJ 01.01.04). The materials and the new laminating technology used in Twaron LFT SB1 result in a soft
surface that offers a relatively high permeability – comparable with tightly woven fabrics. This aids in the sweat management of the wearer and, again, provides added comfort.
Hybrid solutions are becoming increasingly important in today’s ballistic protection engineering. The complementary qualities of Twaron UD41 mean that it can be combined with other fabrics, laminates, shields and coated materials – all based on Twaron – to ensure enhanced performance. That way, Twaron UD41 can be used in a wide range of state-of-the-art responses to ballistic threats.
Heatandpressure
UD0ºin matrix
UD90ºin matrix
UD0ºin matrix
Soft-ballisticUD41laminate UD90ºin matrix
These sandwiched low-crimp woven constructions will, without a doubt, be the future of ballistic protective fabrics used in high-end body armor.
Heatandpressure
Twaron UD21 Today’s armored vehicles, aircraft and naval vessels also face a range of blast and ballistic threats. These call for new hard armor solutions that are lighter and stronger. In addition, they need to resist high temperatures and extreme cold.
Twaron LFT SB1 plus The reduction of Back Face Deformation (BFD) has become a key priority for latestgeneration soft ballistic vests. That’s why Teijin Aramid has developed Twaron LFT SB1 plus:
an integrated solution that combines high ballistic performance with comfort, flexibility and substantially reduced BFD. LFT SB1 plus consists of four layers of Twaron, arranged in 0°, 90°, +45° and -45° orientations,
and laminated together with a small amount of resin. This reduces BFD by up to 30% compared to standard solutions that do not contain an anti-trauma system. At the same time, it offers Heatandpressure Lowamount similar ballistic performance without additional ofresin weight. Twaron LFT SB1 plus is a soft and exible
material, offering wearers both protection and comfort – an essential feature when the ballistic vest is worn intensively.
Twaron UD21 consists of two layers of unidirectional Twaron ber plied in a 0° and 90°
configuration, and it makes full use of Twaron’s high fiber tenacity while avoiding the crimping typical of woven material. I n combination with other materials, Twaron offers protection against bullets, fragments and projectiles according to STANAG 4569, levels 1-4.
Heatandpressure
Twaron0º
Twaron90º
Twaron+45º
Another advantage of Twaron LFT SB1 plus is that it can
be used either on its own or in combination with other Twaron-based soft ballistic materials. Hybrids can be
Teijin Aramid’s Twaron UD21 is a UD laminate hard armor solution designed specifically for armored vehicles. It can be applied internally as a spall liner, or ex ternally as part of bolt-on or add-on armor. It is light enough for use as an add-on solution, but its high stiffness and structural integrity mean it can act as a support for steel or ceramic plates. Furthermore it is resistant to variations in temperature. In fact, Twaron UD21 offers effective protection against bullets, fragments and projectiles within a wide temperature range.
Fourdirectionalfabriclaminate TwaronLFTSB1plus Twaron-45º
This strong, lightweight laminate also offers customers a whole new world of hybrid ballistic solutions. It is designed for use in combinations with other materials: with steel, ceramic and titanium. These composite armor solutions can be adapted to any need, and offer high levels of protection with better flexibility and far lower weight. This, in turn, contributes to greater vehicle maneuverability and fuel economy.
UD0ºin matrix
UD90ºin matrix
TwaronUD21forhardballistics
Heatandpressure
created using LFT SB1 or other Twaron Ballistic products
to optimize protection against a specific threat.
Heatandpressure
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Twaron LFT-AT/AT Flex
Twaron Sideguard®
The primary objective of a ballistic pack is clear – to stop the bullet. But in a number of situations, the resultant blunt trauma remains an obvious and unwelcome problem.
In the past, thickly layered and quilted ballistic fabrics provided protection against bullets and shrapnel (hot weapons), but not against blades, knifes and needles (cold weapons). The answer was the next generation of laminate technology - specially coated, layered fabrics that could prevent both hot and cold weapons from penetrating. But a problem persisted: there was an increased risk of the bullet punching through the first few laminate layers, hitting the tough surface of each successive layer at such an extreme angle that it would deflect back toward the outside of the vest. To solve this deflection problem, Teijin Aramid introduced Twaron Sideguard.
In light of this, Teijin Aramid Ballistic Engineering has developed a material permitting an
effective reduction of the impact depth. By combining Curv® (made by Propex Fabrics), an extraordinary hit-resistant polypropylene woven surface, with Twaron CT 707 high-tenacity fabric, a unique material was created. This material is light, thin and has sucient exibility
to reduce blunt trauma behind the ballistic pack. Depending on the type of bullet and its speed, one or two layers of Twaron LFT-AT/AT Flex may lessen trauma by 30% to 60% – even near the edges of the target. Environmental and
functional stability, combined with easy handling, are further benefits of the new material. Body
Adding only a few hundred grams per square meter to the ballistic pack, Twaron LFT AT/AT
Flex offers the optimum combination of weight, volume and performance currently available.
With
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Twaron Sideguard is a cover pulled over the vest’s laminate layers that can catch a bullet as it exits the vest. As a knitted fabric, Twaron Sideguard is flexible enough to absorb and lead off a bullet’s latent energy, preventing it from bursting through the fabric and bringing it to a standstill. To add extra protection, Teijin Aramid’s unique textile-manufacturing software designs Twaron Sideguard into seamless structures of virtually any shape. Twaron Sideguard is the first and only k nitted structure offering ballistic protection on the market today.
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Twaron LFT-AT/AT Flex
Twaron Sideguard®
The primary objective of a ballistic pack is clear – to stop the bullet. But in a number of situations, the resultant blunt trauma remains an obvious and unwelcome problem.
In the past, thickly layered and quilted ballistic fabrics provided protection against bullets and shrapnel (hot weapons), but not against blades, knifes and needles (cold weapons). The answer was the next generation of laminate technology - specially coated, layered fabrics that could prevent both hot and cold weapons from penetrating. But a problem persisted: there was an increased risk of the bullet punching through the first few laminate layers, hitting the tough surface of each successive layer at such an extreme angle that it would deflect back toward the outside of the vest. To solve this deflection problem, Teijin Aramid introduced Twaron Sideguard.
In light of this, Teijin Aramid Ballistic Engineering has developed a material permitting an
effective reduction of the impact depth. By combining Curv® (made by Propex Fabrics), an extraordinary hit-resistant polypropylene woven surface, with Twaron CT 707 high-tenacity fabric, a unique material was created. This material is light, thin and has sucient exibility
to reduce blunt trauma behind the ballistic pack. Depending on the type of bullet and its speed, one or two layers of Twaron LFT-AT/AT Flex may lessen trauma by 30% to 60% – even near the edges of the target. Environmental and
functional stability, combined with easy handling, are further benefits of the new material. Body
Adding only a few hundred grams per square meter to the ballistic pack, Twaron LFT AT/AT
Flex offers the optimum combination of weight, volume and performance currently available.
With
Twaron Sideguard is a cover pulled over the vest’s laminate layers that can catch a bullet as it exits the vest. As a knitted fabric, Twaron Sideguard is flexible enough to absorb and lead off a bullet’s latent energy, preventing it from bursting through the fabric and bringing it to a standstill. To add extra protection, Teijin Aramid’s unique textile-manufacturing software designs Twaron Sideguard into seamless structures of virtually any shape. Twaron Sideguard is the first and only k nitted structure offering ballistic protection on the market today.
Without
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Twaron for stabbing protection
Twaron ladies’ vest
Twaron SRM®
While the advancement of aramid yarns and fabrics has resulted in an ever-improving level of protection performance, progress on the comfort side failed for a long time to
Along with the need for protection against ballistic impact, protection against attacks by sharp and pointed weapons has become a matter of increasing priority. In more and more countries, police ocers are facing the growing threat of a wide range of stabbing weapons.
Against this background, Teijin Aramid has developed Twaron SRM, a unique material providing superior protection against a broad array of weapons. Twaron SRM incorporates Twaron CT microfilament fabric with a functional silicon carbide coating that is bonded by a special matrix system. The functional coating absorbs and dulls the thrust from the blade or needle just as if it were solid rock, and the energy from the impact is then absorbed by the high-impact resistance and tenacity of the para-aramid yarn in the fabric underneath. Thanks to the special matrix, the material is flexible and almost as soft as a non-coated fabric. This functionality is achieved by having a density that is only one-quarter of the standard steel used in stab protection.
Twaron prepregs for helmets and hard ballistic solutions The monumental success of composite ballistic protection helmets in modern armies started with the use in their manufacture of plain-woven 460 g/m2 fabric. Today, Twaron T750 and Twaron CT 736 are both very basic fabric styles for this kind of light composite up-armoring. Although CT 736 is the more advanced fabric style and is widely used, both fabric styles can be used either neat – in what is called the ‘wet process’– or impregnated with PVB resin for
acknowledge the special needs of female wearers. Although the number of female ocers has been rising signicantly in Europe and North America, these women have to rely,
in general, on body armor designed for the male physique rather than the comfort requirements of the female body. To meet this demand, Teijin Aramid and Triumph International, a global leader in the manufacture of underwear and lingerie, devised a unique manufacturing concept offering the first body armor for women that is both comfortable to wear and able to offer maximum ballistic protection. In a molding process performed at Triumph, the CT709 fabric style has proved to be best suited for the production of a ballistic pack that comprises several layers shaped to match the female bust. The method used is a kind of deep drawing process, where the Twaron fabric is molded with the aid of pressure and heat. The final product requires neither additional finishing operations nor the use of chemicals to fix the deep drawn shape. Subsequently, the molded fabric layers are placed on top of each other to obtain a garment part, then joined by a base seam, e.g., in the middle of the panel. There are currently five molds available, each a different volume size, and these can be combined with the various vest sizes and design patterns. In this way, this system allows for as much variation as possible in order to match each woman’s individual torso shape. The result of this is a comfort level for the wearer unparalleled by any other female ballistic protection vest system on the market. This product, as well as the process support for its manufacture, is available only from Teijin Aramid.
composite shell applications so as to offer the highest levels of performance. Impregnated Twaron fabrics are also part of the range of Teijin Aramid ballistic protection materials. Twaron T750 is the ideal fabric for a variety of products for hard ballistic protection, including spall liners, multilayer laminates and lightweight, high-tenacity backings, as well as supporting steel, ceramics and various other front materials in complex composite solutions.
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Twaron for stabbing protection
Twaron ladies’ vest
Twaron SRM®
While the advancement of aramid yarns and fabrics has resulted in an ever-improving level of protection performance, progress on the comfort side failed for a long time to
Along with the need for protection against ballistic impact, protection against attacks by sharp and pointed weapons has become a matter of increasing priority. In more and more countries, police ocers are facing the growing threat of a wide range of stabbing weapons.
Against this background, Teijin Aramid has developed Twaron SRM, a unique material providing superior protection against a broad array of weapons. Twaron SRM incorporates Twaron CT microfilament fabric with a functional silicon carbide coating that is bonded by a special matrix system. The functional coating absorbs and dulls the thrust from the blade or needle just as if it were solid rock, and the energy from the impact is then absorbed by the high-impact resistance and tenacity of the para-aramid yarn in the fabric underneath. Thanks to the special matrix, the material is flexible and almost as soft as a non-coated fabric. This functionality is achieved by having a density that is only one-quarter of the standard steel used in stab protection.
Twaron prepregs for helmets and hard ballistic solutions The monumental success of composite ballistic protection helmets in modern armies started with the use in their manufacture of plain-woven 460 g/m2 fabric. Today, Twaron T750 and Twaron CT 736 are both very basic fabric styles for this kind of light composite up-armoring. Although CT 736 is the more advanced fabric style and is widely used, both fabric styles can be used either neat – in what is called the ‘wet process’– or impregnated with PVB resin for
acknowledge the special needs of female wearers. Although the number of female ocers has been rising signicantly in Europe and North America, these women have to rely,
in general, on body armor designed for the male physique rather than the comfort requirements of the female body. To meet this demand, Teijin Aramid and Triumph International, a global leader in the manufacture of underwear and lingerie, devised a unique manufacturing concept offering the first body armor for women that is both comfortable to wear and able to offer maximum ballistic protection. In a molding process performed at Triumph, the CT709 fabric style has proved to be best suited for the production of a ballistic pack that comprises several layers shaped to match the female bust. The method used is a kind of deep drawing process, where the Twaron fabric is molded with the aid of pressure and heat. The final product requires neither additional finishing operations nor the use of chemicals to fix the deep drawn shape. Subsequently, the molded fabric layers are placed on top of each other to obtain a garment part, then joined by a base seam, e.g., in the middle of the panel. There are currently five molds available, each a different volume size, and these can be combined with the various vest sizes and design patterns. In this way, this system allows for as much variation as possible in order to match each woman’s individual torso shape. The result of this is a comfort level for the wearer unparalleled by any other female ballistic protection vest system on the market. This product, as well as the process support for its manufacture, is available only from Teijin Aramid.
composite shell applications so as to offer the highest levels of performance. Impregnated Twaron fabrics are also part of the range of Teijin Aramid ballistic protection materials. Twaron T750 is the ideal fabric for a variety of products for hard ballistic protection, including spall liners, multilayer laminates and lightweight, high-tenacity backings, as well as supporting steel, ceramics and various other front materials in complex composite solutions.
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Endumax
Twaron in hard ballistic protection
Today’s police and defense forces rely increasingly on advanced digital and communications technology, and their equipment needs are changing accordingly. In addition to requiring improved ballistic protection, they now need to carry more equipment into daily service. This does not mean, however, that they should carry more weight. Instead, both body protection and vehicle armor need to be highly effective, flexible and lightweight.
A wide range of materials are used for different hard ballistic applications. These materials include ceramics, special metal alloys, honeycomb structures and even simple car-body steel combined with Twaron fabric. Thousands of firing and blasting tests performed by our engineers have established an enormous body of knowledge and experience about the application of Twaron materials, making our staff highly valued professional partners for the up-armoring industry.
Endumax ts exactly these needs. Endumax is a pure UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-
weight-poly-ethylene) tape – the strongest available at its weight. Protective uni-directionals and composites made from this material have a very high degree of braking energy, and therefore particularly high stopping power for bullets and fragments. Endumax is also extremely lightweight and resilient. Since it is produced in wide, thin
tapes, you only need 25% of the amount of matrix material conventionally used to produce a UD or composite (compared with conventional thin multifilament yarns) – resulting in a considerable reduction of weight. At the same time, the material’s high stiffness and dimensional stability mean that shaped plates retain their original form and performance levels even if they have been exposed to temperatures and/or moisture levels above the normal working range (e.g., during
Thousands of light and heavy military vehicles have add-on armoring systems for higher protection levels, as well as interior spall liner applications for better protection against fragments. Numerous airplane cockpits protect their pilots against hits or high-energy AP ammunition, thanks to the unique behavior of the Twaron/Ceramic composites in their up-armored plane bodies. Navy frigates and fast patrol boats significantly increase their ballistic safety by having parts of their hulls manufactured with Twaron laminates. Thousands of security cars all over the world rely on dedicated lightweight composite solutions to protect drivers and passengers against a wide range of threats from bullets, fragments and blasts. Nor is vehicle and object protection the only use for Twaron-based composites. Police ocers
storage). The stiness, shape and low matrix content of Endumax also means that the
around the world count on their light ballistic shields containing Twaron materials to offer them the highest ballistic protection possible against rioters, criminals or terrorist attacks.
chemical quantities and pressure needed to produce a shaped anti-ballistic plate are
Eective personal protection is unthinkable without light ceramic/Twaron panels capable of
signicantly lower than for other UHMWPE materials.
withstanding multiple hits of high-energy AP ammunition. To meet personal protection needs, various high-performing ballistic inserts can be supplied that comply with the requirements of different international standards.
Lightweight, exible and with excellent ballistic protection properties, Endumax is the
material of choice for modern protection equipment. At the heart of all of these ballistic protection applications are products from Teijin Aramid. These products include Twaron fabrics CT 736, CT 737, T 750, T 751 and T 760; multilayer rubberized Twaron laminates such as Twaron LFT HB1; and even very complex composites
of different materials bonded together with Twaron. Applied in accordance with the recommendations of our engineering department, they provide optimum ballistic protection.
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Endumax
Twaron in hard ballistic protection
Today’s police and defense forces rely increasingly on advanced digital and communications technology, and their equipment needs are changing accordingly. In addition to requiring improved ballistic protection, they now need to carry more equipment into daily service. This does not mean, however, that they should carry more weight. Instead, both body protection and vehicle armor need to be highly effective, flexible and lightweight.
A wide range of materials are used for different hard ballistic applications. These materials include ceramics, special metal alloys, honeycomb structures and even simple car-body steel combined with Twaron fabric. Thousands of firing and blasting tests performed by our engineers have established an enormous body of knowledge and experience about the application of Twaron materials, making our staff highly valued professional partners for the up-armoring industry.
Endumax ts exactly these needs. Endumax is a pure UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-
weight-poly-ethylene) tape – the strongest available at its weight. Protective uni-directionals and composites made from this material have a very high degree of braking energy, and therefore particularly high stopping power for bullets and fragments.
Thousands of light and heavy military vehicles have add-on armoring systems for higher protection levels, as well as interior spall liner applications for better protection against fragments. Numerous airplane cockpits protect their pilots against hits or high-energy AP ammunition, thanks to the unique behavior of the Twaron/Ceramic composites in their up-armored plane bodies. Navy frigates and fast patrol boats significantly increase their ballistic safety by having parts of their hulls manufactured with Twaron laminates. Thousands of security cars all over the world rely on dedicated lightweight composite solutions to protect drivers and passengers against a wide range of threats from bullets, fragments and blasts.
Endumax is also extremely lightweight and resilient. Since it is produced in wide, thin
tapes, you only need 25% of the amount of matrix material conventionally used to produce a UD or composite (compared with conventional thin multifilament yarns) – resulting in a considerable reduction of weight. At the same time, the material’s high stiffness and dimensional stability mean that shaped plates retain their original form and performance levels even if they have been exposed to temperatures and/or moisture levels above the normal working range (e.g., during
Nor is vehicle and object protection the only use for Twaron-based composites. Police ocers
storage). The stiness, shape and low matrix content of Endumax also means that the
around the world count on their light ballistic shields containing Twaron materials to offer them the highest ballistic protection possible against rioters, criminals or terrorist attacks.
chemical quantities and pressure needed to produce a shaped anti-ballistic plate are
Eective personal protection is unthinkable without light ceramic/Twaron panels capable of
signicantly lower than for other UHMWPE materials.
withstanding multiple hits of high-energy AP ammunition. To meet personal protection needs, various high-performing ballistic inserts can be supplied that comply with the requirements of different international standards.
Lightweight, exible and with excellent ballistic protection properties, Endumax is the
material of choice for modern protection equipment. At the heart of all of these ballistic protection applications are products from Teijin Aramid. These products include Twaron fabrics CT 736, CT 737, T 750, T 751 and T 760; multilayer rubberized Twaron laminates such as Twaron LFT HB1; and even very complex composites
of different materials bonded together with Twaron. Applied in accordance with the recommendations of our engineering department, they provide optimum ballistic protection.
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Fabric List
Style
Linear Density
TwaronType
Ballistic laminates (LFT) / coated fabrics
Weave
Set
Set
[per10cm]
[perinch]
Areal Density
[dtexnom]
2
[g/m ]
Thickness [mm]
2
[oz/yd ]
Minimum Breaking Strength [N/5cmx1.000]
Warp/Weft
Warp/Weft
CT 612
550 f 500
2040
CT 613
550 f 500
CT 704 CT 706
Warp
Weft
Warp
Weft
Plain
110
110
28
28
125
3.69
2040
Plain
123
123
31
31
135
840 f 1000
2000
Plain
107
107
27
27
840 f 1000
2000
Plain
126
126
32
32
Minimum Breaking Strength
Style
Main Application
SB1
Bullet resistant vests
[lb/inx1.000]
Warp
Weft
Warp
Weft
0.20
5.0
5.20
0.571 0.594
3.98
0.20
5.0
5.50
0.571 0.628
180
5.31
0.30
7.8
8.20
0.891 0.936
215
6.34
0.31
9.2
9.70
1.051 1.108
CT 707
930 f 1000
2040
Plain
85
85
22
22
160
4.72
0.25
6.5
7.00
0.742 0.799
CT 709
930 f 1000
2040
Plain
105
105
27
27
200
5.90
0.30
8.0
8.50
0.914 0.971
CT 714
1100 f 1000
2040
Plain
85
85
22
22
190
5.60
0.30
7.7
8.20
0.879 0.936
CT 716
1100 f 1000
2040
Plain
122
122
31
31
280
8.26
0.40
10.5
11.10
1.199 1.268
CT 732
1680 f 1000
2000
Plain
68
68
17
17
220
6.49
0.34
8.3
8.90
0.948 1.016
CT 736
1680 f 1000
2000
Basket 2X2
127
127
32
32
410
12.09
0.62
15.5
16.60
1.770 1.896
CT 737
1680 f 1000
2000
Twill 2X2z
127
127
32
32
410
12.09
0.60
15.5
16.60
1.770 1.896
CT 747
3360 f 2000
2000
Plain
63
63
16
16
410
12.09
0.62
15.5
16.60
1.770 1.896
CT 750
3360 f 2000
2000
Plain
69
69
18
18
460
13.57
0.70
16.5
18.00
1.884 2.056
T 730
1680 f 1000
1000
Plain
78
78
20
20
260
7.67
0.40
9.4
10.00
1.074 1.142
T 750
3360 f 2000
2000
Plain
67
67
17
17
460
13.57
0.65
16.2
17.40
1.850 1.987
T 751
3360 f 2000
1000
Plain
45
45
11
11
300
8.85
0.53
10.9
11.70
1.245 1.336
T 760
3360 f 2000
1000
Twill 4X4
92
92
23
23
635
18.73
1.05
22.0
23.50
2.512 2.684
Depending on performance requirements fabrics may be used woven, scoured or scoured and Water Repellent Treated (WRT- soft or hard)
Linear Density Twaron-Type Total weight [dtexnom] [g/m�] 930 f1000
2040
220
Construction
2 layers Twaron woven fabric + 3 layers thermoplastic lm
SB1 plus
Bullet resistant vests
930f1000
2040
430
Anti-Trauma
4 layers Twaron, arranged in 0°, 90°, +45° and -45°
orientations, laminated with small amount of resin UD41
Bullet resistant vests
1100dtex
2040
238
4 plies of Twaron UD in a 0°/90°/0°/90° conguration,
constructed within resin matrix and laminated together with thermoplastic film Microflex SRM
Spike resistant vests
550 f500
2040
220
Woven fabric with special densification treatment
Stab resistant
930 f1000
2040
430
CT 709 woven Twaron fabric
vests
+ silicon carbide coating
AT
Anti-trauma
930 f1000
2040
780
Laminate of CT 707 woven Twaron fabric + PP-Fabrics
AT Flex
Anti-trauma
930 f1000
2040
490
Laminate of CT 707 woven Twaron fabric + PP-Fabrics
UD21
Hard ballistics
3360dtex
271
2 plies of Twaron UD in a
1000
0°/90 conguration Endumax
Hard ballistics,
-
-
200
-
shields
Recyclable
Ballistic materials are recyclable, and at Teijin Aramid we buy them back. We also guarantee the demilitarization of the recycled material. Read more about our recycling and buy back activities on www.teijinaramid.com/recycling. More information on Teijin Aramid’s ballistic solutions can be found in the dedicated Body Armor, Hard Ballistics and Helmets leaflets or through our Sales Department via
[email protected]. This data reflects our best knowledge at the time of publication. The content is subject to change as a result of new developments. It only contains a selection of the properties of theproduct(s) and ismeant for commercial use only. Teijin Aramid gives no warranties and does notaccept any liability regarding(i) the fitness ofthe products for anyparticular use, (ii)the correctness, completeness and usageof the information, (iii) the usageof the products (iv) or any infringement of any (intellectual or industrial) property of a third party. All intellectual property rights regarding this publication are the property of – or are licensed to - Teijin Aramid. Without our prior written consent, the reproduction and publishing of (parts of) this publication is prohibited.
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Fabric List
Style
Linear Density
TwaronType
Ballistic laminates (LFT) / coated fabrics
Weave
Set
Set
[per10cm]
[perinch]
Areal Density
[dtexnom]
[g/m 2]
Thickness [mm]
[oz/yd 2]
Minimum Breaking Strength [N/5cmx1.000]
Warp/Weft
Warp/Weft
CT 612
550 f 500
2040
CT 613
550 f 500
2040
Warp
Weft
Warp
Weft
Plain
110
110
28
28
125
3.69
Plain
123
123
31
31
135
3.98
Minimum Breaking Strength
Style
Main Application
SB1
Bullet resistant vests
[lb/inx1.000]
Warp
Weft
Warp
0.20
5.0
5.20
0.571 0.594
Weft
0.20
5.0
5.50
0.571 0.628
CT 704
840 f 1000
2000
Plain
107
107
27
27
180
5.31
0.30
7.8
8.20
0.891 0.936
CT 706
840 f 1000
2000
Plain
126
126
32
32
215
6.34
0.31
9.2
9.70
1.051 1.108
CT 707
930 f 1000
2040
Plain
85
85
22
22
160
4.72
0.25
6.5
7.00
0.742 0.799
CT 709
930 f 1000
2040
Plain
105
105
27
27
200
5.90
0.30
8.0
8.50
0.914 0.971
CT 714
1100 f 1000
2040
Plain
85
85
22
22
190
5.60
0.30
7.7
8.20
0.879 0.936
CT 716
1100 f 1000
2040
Plain
122
122
31
31
280
8.26
0.40
10.5
11.10
1.199 1.268
CT 732
1680 f 1000
2000
Plain
68
68
17
17
220
6.49
0.34
8.3
8.90
0.948 1.016
CT 736
1680 f 1000
2000
Basket 2X2
127
127
32
32
410
12.09
0.62
15.5
16.60
1.770 1.896
CT 737
1680 f 1000
2000
Twill 2X2z
127
127
32
32
410
12.09
0.60
15.5
16.60
1.770 1.896
CT 747
3360 f 2000
2000
Plain
63
63
16
16
410
12.09
0.62
15.5
16.60
1.770 1.896
CT 750
3360 f 2000
2000
Plain
69
69
18
18
460
13.57
0.70
16.5
18.00
1.884 2.056
T 730
1680 f 1000
1000
Plain
78
78
20
20
260
7.67
0.40
9.4
10.00
1.074 1.142
T 750
3360 f 2000
2000
Plain
67
67
17
17
460
13.57
0.65
16.2
17.40
1.850 1.987
T 751
3360 f 2000
1000
Plain
45
45
11
11
300
8.85
0.53
10.9
11.70
1.245 1.336
T 760
3360 f 2000
1000
Twill 4X4
92
92
23
23
635
18.73
1.05
22.0
23.50
2.512 2.684
Depending on performance requirements fabrics may be used woven, scoured or scoured and Water Repellent Treated (WRT- soft or hard)
Linear Density Twaron-Type Total weight [dtexnom] [g/m�] 930 f1000
2040
220
Construction
2 layers Twaron woven fabric + 3 layers thermoplastic lm
SB1 plus
Bullet resistant vests
930f1000
2040
430
Anti-Trauma
4 layers Twaron, arranged in 0°, 90°, +45° and -45°
orientations, laminated with small amount of resin UD41
Bullet resistant vests
1100dtex
2040
238
4 plies of Twaron UD in a 0°/90°/0°/90° conguration,
constructed within resin matrix and laminated together with thermoplastic film Microflex SRM
Spike resistant vests
550 f500
2040
220
Woven fabric with special densification treatment
Stab resistant
930 f1000
2040
430
CT 709 woven Twaron fabric
vests
+ silicon carbide coating
AT
Anti-trauma
930 f1000
2040
780
Laminate of CT 707 woven Twaron fabric + PP-Fabrics
AT Flex
Anti-trauma
930 f1000
2040
490
Laminate of CT 707 woven Twaron fabric + PP-Fabrics
UD21
Hard ballistics
3360dtex
271
2 plies of Twaron UD in a
1000
0°/90 conguration Endumax
Hard ballistics,
-
-
200
-
shields
Recyclable
Ballistic materials are recyclable, and at Teijin Aramid we buy them back. We also guarantee the demilitarization of the recycled material. Read more about our recycling and buy back activities on www.teijinaramid.com/recycling. More information on Teijin Aramid’s ballistic solutions can be found in the dedicated Body Armor, Hard Ballistics and Helmets leaflets or through our Sales Department via
[email protected]. This data reflects our best knowledge at the time of publication. The content is subject to change as a result of new developments. It only contains a selection of the properties of theproduct(s) and ismeant for commercial use only. Teijin Aramid gives no warranties and does notaccept any liability regarding(i) the fitness ofthe products for anyparticular use, (ii)the correctness, completeness and usageof the information, (iii) the usageof the products (iv) or any infringement of any (intellectual or industrial) property of a third party. All intellectual property rights regarding this publication are the property of – or are licensed to - Teijin Aramid. Without our prior written consent, the reproduction and publishing of (parts of) this publication is prohibited.
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About Teijin Aramid We are Teijin Aramid, a subsidiary of the Teijin Group with a passion for aramid. Our commitment both to our products and to our customers has made us a global leader in aramids. Wherever strength, safety, heat or flame resistance, low weight or sustainability is required, you will find our Twaron®, Sulfron®, Teijinconex® or Technora®. Our products are used worldwide in many different applications and markets, including automotive, ballistic protection, marine, civil engineering, protective clothing, optical fiber cables, and oil & gas. With our four high performance aramids – produced at our plants in The Netherlands and Japan – we offer the widest range of products. And, with unrivalled expertise and experience we are able to continuously work on further innovations. Often in cooperation with customers and partners through our worldwide sales and marketing organization. That’s the power of aramid. If you would like to learn more about the world of aramid or to exchange ideas on developing new solutions, please go to: www.teijinaramid.com or e-mail us at:
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